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SCHS to host long rifle production program

MIDDLEBURG — The Snyder County Historical Society will present “Long Rifle Production in Snyder County,” on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Snyder County Historical Society, 30 E. Market St., Middleburg. Richard Nornhold, an avid collector of Snyder County rifles, will explain the ...

‘Home Food Preservation’ workshops and webinars offered by Extension in September

UNIVERSITY PARK — In September, Penn State Extension will offer a series of workshops and webinars for anyone interested in preserving food at home to learn food preservation methods and best practices. Preserving food at home can be done for several reasons, including saving money, preserving seasonal produce or learning food safety practices, noted organizers. Instructors will present research-based information to dispel food preservation myths, identify unsafe practices and offer practical tips to ensure a positive experience when preserving food at home. The ...

How the No. 2 pencil became a uniquely American school supply staple

For generations of Americans, a sharpened No. 2 pencil has represented childhood and coming of age. Still a fixture of back-to-school shopping lists, it outlines a child's first letters, erases their mistakes and lets them doodle in the margins when they daydream. For decades, sweaty hands ...